The auditorium was as large and intimidating as it had been the day that the Head Mistress had been giving her welcoming speech. Instead of it being filled with all the headstrong students, the first few rows where filled with people who looked like models and probably acted like spoiled little brats. About half of them were males and the other half females.
Walking down the isle, I headed for one of the open rows near the back and took a seat about half way in the auditorium. Filling in after me and sitting by me Victoria sat to my left and Annie to my right.
Settling into the seats for a few moments I looked up at the stage and found about four people standing there and looking like they had just come from a photo shoot.
The only one I recognized was the girl who had given both Hailey and I the flyers about the photo shoot, Emily.
Her long blonde hair had been pulled into a high ponytail that was slightly tussled making it look a little sloppy. For an outfit Emily wore a loose shirt that was deep coral colored and tucked, in only in the front, to her tight black skinny jeans that made her legs look super long. With grace that must have been practiced, Emily walked from one side of the room to the other in high black leather ankle books, and hardly broke a sweat even with her crazy big black scarf wrapped twice around her neck. While she wrote things down on a piece of paper I caught a glimpse of a large ring the color opal, which seemed to just pull the outfit together.
Standing closer to the center of the stage and not moving back and forth across the stage were two other girls chatting quietly to one another.
One of the girls had long black hair that was perfectly straitened and hung about the center of her back. She wore a tight royal purple dress with golden earrings and bracelets on both of her wrists. Even from the distance I was at I could see her sharp grey eyes scanning the room and watching almost everyone. Standing even taller then she really was, the girl wore her black pumps and looked all the part of a leader.
Next to her was a girl blonde hair that looked almost white with super light blue eyes and a pale completion. Unlike the girl to her side, she had pulled her hair up in a tight high ponytail and held it in place with a black clasp. Like the girl across from her, she wore a form fitting black dress that went to the middle of her thigh that was decorated with a scattered pattern of pick flower petals. Standing next to the other girl she looked just as tall in her matching black pump.
After a moment a tall tan guy walked onto the stage looking like he owned the world with his dark brown hair wildly tussled and dressed to impress wearing a light blue button up tucked into dark boot cut True Religion jeans.
Standing together they looked like near perfect, and talked easily with one another in a whispered volume.
"That's Kirk Jeffers. He is one of the ASB officers." Victoria said from my left.
"He's hot." Hailey spoke up from further down the line.
Just about everyone nodded in agreement before a crisp and clear voice spoke up.
"OK quiet down everyone! Let's get this started!" It was the girl with the long black hair and grey eyes, "We are going to start off by thanking you all for coming, and that we know there are more people here then we planned. Some of you might not make it to the catwalk, but you will make it for the photo shoot. Please don't be upset if you don't make it to the catwalk."
She looked at each of us in turn before the girl with the super blonde hair stepped forward and said, " Now that that has been said we are going to do introductions. I'll start "She paused and pointed to her self before continuing, "I am Rachel Lakeman, the treasurer for the ASB, YENT rider, and senior."
Rachel took a step back and the girl with the long black hair stepped forward and spoke, "I am Karin Stewart, vice-captain of the varsity soccer team, captain of the varsity volleyball team, and vice-president of the ASB."
After Rachel came Emily," Hey! I am Emily Sullivan I am the head cheerleader of the varsity squad, I recently rode on the advance team for Canterwood, and I am the secretary for the ASB and I will be running the catwalk," this part of her talking the sweet smile she wore when she first stepped forward melted off and changed into a firm line," and I will be taking no sass from any of you."
Once she said that a deep laughter came from Kirk and he stepped forward next to Emily and tossed a casual arm around her shoulder before speaking up," I am Kirk Jeffers. I am the captain of the varsity football team, vice captain of the varsity lacrosse team, and player on the varsity basketball team. Adding to that I am the President on this ASB board. Along with my other friends," he motioned toward the three girls," I am a senior."
No one spoke after this; all of us were waiting for the moment that something would happen.
Nodding her head as though to her self, Rachel stepped forward and said, "OK now all girls stand up please and we will start with a few introductions! Introductions will mean that you will say your name, grade, and what sports you are currently participating in at the moment."
Fallowing her request, all the girls stood up.
"OK wonderful! Now lets start with you in the back corner and then the girl with the blonde hair!"
Annie slightly flushed as all the attention went to her before she started talking, "I am Annie Richards, I ride on the advanced team and I am starting my sophomore year here at Canterwood."
Nodding her approval Rachel's eyes went to me, along with all the other students' eyes.
Thinking for a second and pulling together a small piece of courage that I didn't know I had at that moment, I started speaking," I am Alice White, rider on the advance team and I am also starting my sophomore year here at Canterwood."
These kinds of introductions went on tell all the girls had gone. By the end of the introductions the only girls that I knew from the groups were: Mykeala, Annie, Victoria, Hailey, Tanner, Michelle, Alex Beach, and Micleala Nicole.
Nicole was a girl from one of my classes. She wasn't a rider, athlete or honors students. The only thing she is is a gigantic pain in a lot of people's eyes. She was that one girl that you didn't want to mess with, due to the fact that she had black mail on everyone. One of the things that Nicole had going for her was looks, because despite her nasty hobbies, Nicole was very pretty. Naturally Nicole had long light brown hair that went to her lower back, but to add something else to it she had dip dyed the tips of her hair a light blue.
Then the guys went.
The first one to go was a tall brown haired guy wearing light grey sweats and a dark green sweatshirt. Sean's hair cut shirt but was dark brown and his eyes a light piercing blue. "My name is Sean Hyland, I am on the varsity basketball team, starting my sophomore year here. I have been going here for about 4 years, and along with basketball I am on the swim team," The way he spoke made it so that his voice carried through the room and everyone couldn't help but listen to his smooth tone.
Showing their approval in small nods it went on to the next one in line. This time it was a tall dark brown hair he was paled then Sean was and had a bulkier build. " Hey, my name is Conner Larson, I am starting my junior year here at Canterwood, and I am on the varsity golf team, track team, and cross-country team." Conner's tone was light and tiered like he didn't want to be there and would rather just sleep.
Next in the line was Curtis Beach. Standing up Curtis had an easy smile and started talking, "Hey everyone, I am Curtis Beach. Um, I am on the varsity soccer team, varsity baseball team, and I am in National Honors Society."
Seeing him made my heart do a little flutter, sitting back down Curtis looked over at where I was sitting and gave a crooked smile. Blushing in the dark and quickly turning away I tuning out for a minute I didn't really hear much past the names of the next of five guys. They went by the names: MJ Thomson, Jacob Boyce, Gunnar Sullivan, Royce Bryant, and Justin Harthe.
By the time all of those names had been called I was able to refocus and listen in to the rest of the introductions. There wasn't many more, only Colton Johnson. Just seeing him made my heart go in another little
" Hey guys. My name is Colton Johnson. I am in my sophomore year here like almost everyone else here. I am on the advanced riding team for canterwood, as well as the track team," His voice trailed off here and he started to rub the back of his neck, "Yeah that's about it."
Sitting back down he looked as relaxed as Curtis had.
Once everyone was done with the introductions all the officers were smiling and nodding in approval before Karin started talking," OK so we know that we just meat, and that some of you don't know each other at all," here she took a dramatic pause," We have already paired y'all up!" Her grin was too happy.
Kirk stepped forward, his voice carried through the empty room, "When I call your name, get your bag step up here and stand with your partner!"
He started reading off," Alex Beach and Sean Hyland," At that moment Sean and Alex stood up. Alex's long blonde hair pulled into a tight donut bun on the top of her head. Wearing a long black maxi dress with a denim shirt tied her midsection and golden sandals she looked like she was royally pissed to be paired with Sean.
"Next up Mykeala Gardner and Conner Larson." This time Mykeala and Conner stood up and both walked toward the stage with ease and confidence. By the time both had reached the stage and stood next to one another, the two pairs of people could not have looked more different. With Alex glaring daggers at everyone in the room and Sean looking like he wanted to fall asleep, the pair looked like complete opposites. Where as with Mykeala and Conner, both looked as easy going and free of nerves as it could be.
"Victoria Knight and MJ Thomson." Victoria and MJ both walked down to the stage with a little more of a brisk pace then the others.
" Michelle Forest and Jacob Boyce." The two of them walked up with ease and no one questioned the air of contentment the carried.
"Royce Bryant and Karin Inman," Once saying this Karin Stewart gave a sideways smile and looked at the Karin as she stood up. Unlike Rachel who had the dark black hair and sharp features, Karin Inman had softer features and soft Carmel colored hair in loose curls and had light green eyes. She wore a burnt orange sweater that hung loosely of her body, with black skinny jeans, finished off with brown boots that had three golden buckles on the front. Walking up to the front her boots made a clicking sound that sounds somewhat close to heels. Beside her walked Royce, who was a tall guy with messy dark brown hair and soft brown eyes. Royce looked super casual in a mint polo, tan dress pants, and a black Canterwood Crest varsity golf team wind-break with ROYCE on the back in gold lettering.
Switching speakers Emily took over and started talking, "OK, next would Miceala Nicole and Justin Harthe step up please." At their names Nicole and Justin stood up. Walking up to the front, the height difference was obvious, even if they were on different sides of the room. Strutting toward the stage Nicole wore a pair of tight yoga pants that were cropped in the middle of the calf and a loose white sweater, with white slip on shoes. Her hair pulled into a messy bun on the top of her head and the dip dyed blue strands sticking out and hanging here and there in her hair. All together she looked super relaxed, but well put together.
Justin looked just as easily put together as Nicole was. Wearing a pair of dark wash jeans that fit him well and a light blue polo shirt, Justin's muscular form was easily noticeable and his beach blonde hair made him look like he had lived in California before coming to this school.
"Hailey Johnson and Gunnar Sullivan, please come up next." Jumping at her name being called Hailey instantly stood up and walked through the rows toward the stage at a nervous pace. Like Hailey, Gunnar also made his move through the isle and toward the stage, just at a much more relaxed pace. He wore a light grey V-Neck sweatshirt with dark pants and baby blue shoes. Gunnar really was something else. Not only because of his extremely casual outfit, but also because of his hair that looked white, and his super pale skin and deep green eyes.
Once more the announcer switched and this time Karin S. took over and spoke," Next would Alice White and…."
To Be Continued...
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